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Unraveling the microplastic menace: exploring environmental, neurological and health effects using zebrafish models

Tommaso A. Dragani

Mar 5
3 min

Unraveling the microplastic menace: exploring environmental, neurological and health effects using zebrafish models

Bioremediation which harnesses the metabolic capabilities of microorganisms to degrade and detoxify contaminants offers a promising approach

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Revolutionizing PFAS Detection: Fast and Affordable Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry

The Aspidia Team

Feb 23
1 min

Revolutionizing PFAS Detection: Fast and Affordable Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry

A significant breakthrough in PFAS detection has occurred with the development of a novel, low-cost technique using paper spray and mass...

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Unearthing Hidden PFAS Variants: A Comprehensive Look at Environmental Contamination

The Aspidia Team

Oct 30, 2023
1 min

Unearthing Hidden PFAS Variants: A Comprehensive Look at Environmental Contamination

A recent study published in Science Advances has revealed the presence of no fewer than 11 previously unidentified per- and...

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Microplastics and Perfluorinated Compounds: A Deadly Combination for Aquatic Life

Tommaso A. Dragani

Sep 24, 2023
2 min

Microplastics and Perfluorinated Compounds: A Deadly Combination for Aquatic Life

Microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a dangerous tandem of pollutants plaguing our aquatic ecosystems....

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Development of a bioremediation system for fluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) is possible

The Aspidia Team

Oct 11, 2022
2 min

Development of a bioremediation system for fluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) is possible

There is no simple, non-chemical, non-incineration-based, inexpensive method to remove per- and poly-fluoroalkyl compounds (PFASs) from...

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Bioremediation could be an effective new tool for reducing PET microplastic pollution

The Aspidia Team

Sep 4, 2022
2 min

Bioremediation could be an effective new tool for reducing PET microplastic pollution

Microplastics in aquatic environments are of increasing concern Only a small portion of the huge amount of plastic produced in the world...

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Bioremediation can be a tool to reduce pollution and save the environment

The Aspidia Team

Aug 8, 2022
2 min

Bioremediation can be a tool to reduce pollution and save the environment

Every year humanity produces a huge amount of pollutants, plastics, and other complex compounds, including halogen compounds. It is...

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SARS-CoV-2 virus variants and implications for pandemic control

Cristina Dragani MPharm

Jan 6, 2022
7 min

SARS-CoV-2 virus variants and implications for pandemic control

New variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continually emerge and pose a challenge to pandemic control through vaccination. Which variants are...

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Cristina Dragani MPharm

Jun 13, 2021
3 min

Why develop mucosal vaccines

Protective mucosal immune responses are most effectively induced by mucosal immunization via oral, nasal, intestinal, or vaginal routes,...

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Meet Aspidia, a startup researching innovative shot-free vaccines

Cristina Dragani MPharm

Mar 14, 2021
4 min

Meet Aspidia, a startup researching innovative shot-free vaccines

Aspidia aims to conduct innovative, multidisciplinary scientific research to develop novel mucosal vaccines, which are administered by...

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